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Betting Big on AI: Lessons from Omni's 10x Scale-Up
How a scrappy team of ex-Lookers turned Santa Cruz roots into a $1.5B AI-powered data company, and what they learned along the way.
Omni Raises $69 Million Series B
Do you recall the startup Omni that we interviewed back in January 2024? Omni is a startup filled with ex-Looker talent that is focused on building a business intelligence & embedded analytics platform that empowers everyone to easily analyze data. Omni announces $69 million in Series B funding on its third birthday.
Looker, Google, and Now…Omni: A Quest for the Next Big Startup
What ever happened to the folks from Looker? We caught up with an alum to find out what they’ve been up to.

